Description
These adorable Strawberry Santas are a festive and fun dessert perfect for the holiday season. Juicy strawberries filled with a creamy, sweet filling and topped with a cute hat, they are sure to delight both kids and adults.
Ingredients
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Strawberry Santas:
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and cleaned
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate chips or black decorating gel for eyes
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Cut and Prepare Strawberries: Cut the tops off the strawberries to create a flat base. Slice off the pointed end to make a small “hat.”
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill Strawberries: Pipe cream cheese mixture onto the base of each strawberry. Place the hat on top and add a pom-pom.
- Decorate: Use chocolate chips or gel to make eyes. Chill before serving and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Best served on the same day and refrigerated until consumption.
- Whipped cream can be used as an alternative filling for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry Santa
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
